Difference between revisions of "Departure checklist"
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This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway. | This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway. | ||
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* Remove companionway boards, stow in starboard lazarette | * Remove companionway boards, stow in starboard lazarette | ||
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** date and time | ** date and time | ||
** name of each person on board | ** name of each person on board | ||
| − | * Check | + | * Check holding tank level (under forward cabin port berth) |
| − | + | * Check fuel level (under lower port berth cushion) | |
| − | * Check fuel level | + | |
* Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary | * Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary | ||
| − | * Set battery switch to "House" ( | + | * Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table) |
| + | * Check that bilge pump rocker-switches are set to "AUTO" | ||
| + | * Check that top three "Always On" breakers above sink are set to ON | ||
| + | * Set House battery switch to "House" (on panel above galley sink) | ||
* Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | * Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Navigation Lights Master "on" |
** Navigation Instruments "on" | ** Navigation Instruments "on" | ||
** VHF radio "on" | ** VHF radio "on" | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Horn "on" |
| − | * Mount ensign on stern rail | + | * Mount ensign on stern rail (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) |
| − | * Hoist MITNA burgee | + | * Hoist MITNA burgee (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth) |
* Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes): | * Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes): | ||
| − | ** | + | ** avoiding the boom |
** lifelines and safety when going forward on deck | ** lifelines and safety when going forward on deck | ||
** man overboard procedures | ** man overboard procedures | ||
| − | ** location | + | ** location and use of life jackets |
| + | ** location and use of fire extinguishers | ||
** VHF radio operation | ** VHF radio operation | ||
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** winch operation and safety | ** winch operation and safety | ||
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| + | * Review rules with crew: | ||
| + | ** No toilet paper in toilet | ||
| + | ** Only sit-down use of toilet | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 7 August 2012
This is the checklist of things to do before getting underway.
- Remove companionway boards, stow in starboard lazarette
- Check recent log entries
- Make log entry, including at least the following:
- date and time
- name of each person on board
- Check holding tank level (under forward cabin port berth)
- Check fuel level (under lower port berth cushion)
- Check engine oil and coolant levels and top off if necessary
- Check bilge water level and pump out if necessary (switches next to nav table)
- Check that bilge pump rocker-switches are set to "AUTO"
- Check that top three "Always On" breakers above sink are set to ON
- Set House battery switch to "House" (on panel above galley sink)
- Configure electrical panels to desired operation, typically
- Navigation Lights Master "on"
- Navigation Instruments "on"
- VHF radio "on"
- Horn "on"
- Mount ensign on stern rail (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- Hoist MITNA burgee (stowed on shelf above upper starboard aft berth)
- Give basic lecture for new sailors (must be less than 10 minutes):
- avoiding the boom
- lifelines and safety when going forward on deck
- man overboard procedures
- location and use of life jackets
- location and use of fire extinguishers
- VHF radio operation
- winch operation and safety
- Review rules with crew:
- No toilet paper in toilet
- Only sit-down use of toilet
